Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 cup chopped yellow onions

1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper

1/4 cup finely chopped celery

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

1 cup chopped Tasso or smoked ham

1 1/2 cups sliced mushroom

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled

1/2 cup chicken stock

1/3 cup dry white wine

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, celery, salt, cayenne, Tabasco and Tasso and sauté over high heat for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are wilted and slightly brown. Add the mushrooms, garlic, shrimp, stock, and white wine and cook, stirring often for 5 minutes. Add the green onions and parsley and adjust for seasoning. Serve over rice or your favorite pasta.